Canonisation highlights
The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta joined the worldwide celebrations of the declaration of Australia's First Saint, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
Relive the historic and blessed occasion of Mary MacKillop's October 2010 Canonisation below, and on other pages within our Heavenly Patroness section.
Bishop Anthony's Mary MacKillop Canonisation Message
Watch a Video Message from The Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, on the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop by playing the Youtube clip above.
Canonisation pilgrim headlines on path to Rome
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| All relative...fifth cousin of Mary MacKillop, Mark Sheehan, with children Kiana and Brandon. |
Pilgrims from the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta who made their way to Rome for the historic Canonisation of Australia's first Saint in October 2010 made major headlines along the way.
The Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, twice featured in the Daily Telegraph and was interviewed about Mary MacKillop's Canonisation by Sky News.
On Thursday 14 October, Bishop Anthony spoke live from Rome with Deb Cameron on ABC Radio Sydney, pre-empting what he thought would be 'moments of elation' from the 8,000-strong contingent of Australian pilgrims attending the week of celebrations in Rome.
Among the pilgrims from Parramatta who travelled to Rome were distant relatives of Mary MacKillop, the Sheehan family from Our Lady of the Rosary Parish and Primary School in St Marys.
The Sheehans appeared on Ten News on its Tuesday 12 October evening bulletin, ahead of their departure to Rome the following night, travelling with 45 other pilgrims from the Parramatta Diocese.
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The family also headlined in the Daily Telegraph and The Australian on Thursday 14 October.
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Mary MacKillop Canonisation News Index
Christmas with St Mary of the Cross
Mary of the Cross a model peacemaker
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Winners of Mary MacKillop stamps
Faith value: Canonisation creates interest in Catholicism
We too are called to be saints
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Associates bear witness to the Josephite mission
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Are we are fulfilling Mary’s challenge?
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'A memory I wish to hold dear for the rest of my life'
Saint Mary of the Cross to watch over us
1,500 expected for Diocesan Canonisation Celebrations
Mary MacKillop Shrine St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Catholic schools celebrate St Mary of the Cross
Mary MacKillop - a Saint for all seasons
Ben Hur's big heart helps build Mary MacKillop College in Sudan
St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living - the spirit of St Mary nourishing body and soul
East Timor Mission: St Mary's spirit in action
Bishop Anthony and Parramatta pilgrims gather for Thanksgiving Mass
Mary's first miracle on 7's Sunday Night
Saint be praised – the blessings of Mary MacKillop
Declared and defined: St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
St Mary MacKillop’s Sisters say thank you to Australia and the world
Bishop Anthony Fisher’s Rome Blog: 17 Oct
Bishop Anthony Fisher’s Rome Blog: 16 Oct
Bishop Anthony Fisher’s blog: 15 Oct
Bishop Anthony Fisher's Rome Blog: 14 Oct
Bishop Anthony Fisher’s Rome blog: 13 Oct
Blue Mountains woman Mary's first miracle
Xt3 webcast cued for Canonisation
Richmond Parish shares blessed moment with MacKillop Cross
Bishop Manning's CathBlog: 'Aussie battler' Mary misses the point
Mary MacKillop relatives headline on the fly
Mary MacKillop’s mission to the poor still alive in our world
Mary MacKillop's better world for the poor
Flying start: pilgrims make headlines on path to Rome
Drawing strength from Mary's spirit
Mary MacKillop 'An inspiration for every Australian'
"Looking for Mary" Winners
So what is a saint anyway?
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Mary MacKillop – Australia’s first saint
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THE BISHOP’S LETTER: Canonisation of a heroic Aussie girl
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Holy Dollar - Mary MacKillop makes change for the better
Fr Julian Tenison Woods: The Penola Years and beyond
Fr Julian Tenison Woods: 'Father Founder'
Canonisation Parish resources a click away
Xt3 live webcast of Mary MacKillop's Canonisation
Webcast of thousands - Canonisation streamed live for all the world to see
'Search and you will find’ - Seeing Fr Julian Tenison Woods for the trees
CathNews' 'Olympic-sized' coverage of Mary MacKillop Canonisation
Sevenhill wines honour Mother Mary MacKillop
Australia Post delivers St Mary stamp
Final cut: last days for 'Looking for Mary' entries
Josephites in the East Kimberley: As One with the Gija
Gracing the stage: magic moment awaits Parramatta family at MACKILLOP
Mary MacKillop Prayer of the Church
Laura leads way to Rome for Canonisation
The Australian Saint and Her Mother
New Mary MacKillop docu-drama 'superb'
New exhibition tells of Mary MacKillop’s work with Sydney’s poor
Canonisation all relative for St Marys family
Wooden cross containing the relic of Mary MacKillop presented to Sisters of St Joseph
Soul mates brought together in the spirit of Mary MacKillop
Catholic students celebrate life of Mary MacKillop
Nine-week Mary MacKillop Novena
Reaching the People: Mary MacKillop in Sydney Cove
Catholic Outlook: Josephites' Ministry on the Margins
History Channel to air Mary MacKillop Documentary
MacKillop Gala Dinner $1.5m success
The Reel Mary: search for saint on small screen
'We are all called to be Saints'
Mary MacKillop Feast Day a celebration for all
Celebration dinner marks Canonisation of Australia’s first saint
Margaret to walk in the footsteps of Mary in Rome
Having nun of it: top Australian soprano stars in MacKillop musical
Mary MacKillop pilgrimage of the heart
Australia's WYD connection rekindled at Mary MacKillop Canonisation Vigil
Mary MacKillop makes it to iTunes & YouTube
‘Looking for Mary’: launching Australia's newest musical MACKILLOP
New Grant ‘Maps’ Australia’s First Saint
Catholic Outlook: New Missal to include Australian observances
Big youth pilgrimage planned for Blessed Mary MacKillop Canonisation
Special Liturgical resources for Mary MacKillop Canonisation Celebrations
Canonisation Pilgrimage 'largest to leave Australian shores'
Mary MacKillop makes her mark into cyberspace
Reviews & resources
The Mary MacKillop Story: A path to understanding Australia's first Saint
A window of hope, a Saint for our times
Perfect pitch: BLESSED MARY strikes chord for all
Little Brown Book a pot of gold
That Very Troublesome Woman: The Dramatic Search for Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop: Soul of the Sunburnt Country
Reflective reading in the spirit of Mary MacKillop